South Central Railway (SCoR) authorities recently announced the cancellation of major trains for 45 days till 11 August 2024, due to critical traffic maintenance works in the Nidadavolu-Kadiyam sections of Vijayawada division. The modernization work is aimed at enhancing the infrastructure but has inevitably led to significant passenger dissatisfaction as popular services like the Ratnachal and Simhadri have been suspended. This decision is expected to severely impact commuters heading to key destinations including Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, and Hyderabad. The canceled trains till 11 August, most of which will affect Visakhapatnam passengers, are as follows:
Previously, the Visakhapatnam-Lingampally (12805) Janmabhoomi Express, Chengalpattu-Kakinada Port (17643) Circar Express and the Vijayawada-Kakinada Port (17257) trains were also a part of the lineup. However, in response to the growing dissatisfaction among customers, the railway authorities reinstated these services.
When the decision came to light yesterday, the abrupt cancellations incited frustration among passengers, many of whom had already made reservations. In lead-up to this, a series of disruptions have plagued South Central Railway passengers in recent months, as they frequently faced such unexpected train cancellations under the guise of modernization efforts. Simhadri, Uday, and Rayagada Expresses saw frequent cancellations. However, the continued operation of Janmabhoomi and Ratnachal trains had mitigated some of the inconvenience.
In view of the canceled trains, passengers, including those from Visakhapatnam, have been requested to make other travel arrangements.
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This post was last modified on 25/06/2024 11:44 pm
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